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Manchester United imagine Luke Shaw will return from harm simply earlier than the tip of the season.
The 28-year-old defender was stretchered off the sector simply earlier than half-time throughout his staff's 2-1 win over Luton at Kenilworth Highway. Ominously, Shaw walked straight from the tunnel to the away dressing room for instant evaluation by the United medical employees.
After the sport, Eric ten Hag gave a apprehensive man's assertion in his post-match interview.
“I can't inform. We'll have to attend at the least till tomorrow to see what occurs. If you come out, it doesn't really feel superb,” revealed the Dutchman when requested about Shaw's situation.
The total again was additionally seen limping closely by stadium sources because the United staff left Kenilworth Highway.
After extra intensive testing was carried out earlier this week, preliminary reviews advised Shaw may very well be dominated out for the rest of the season. It was revealed that he had re-injured a hamstring harm, which dominated him out of motion over the Christmas interval.
Nevertheless, Fabrizio Romano now argues that Outdated Trafford officers “count on” their defender to return “simply earlier than the tip of the season”. The switch guru provides that Shaw is anticipated to be “prepared for the Euros”, and United medical employees will monitor him carefully on a weekly foundation.
🔴 Manchester United hope Luke Shaw will return simply earlier than the tip of the season, because the English LB can also be anticipated to be prepared for the Euros.
Following his leg harm he shall be monitored by employees on a weekly foundation. pic.twitter.com/njHfKnLBrs
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) 22 February 2024
Whereas that is nonetheless a major blow to United's fortunes this 12 months, the membership's hope – moderately than 'hope' – that Shaw will return earlier than the tip of the season affords a glimmer of optimism.
Ten Hague's staff ended the 12 months with consecutive video games in opposition to Arsenal (H) and Brighton & Hove Albion (A) within the last two weeks. Each video games may very well be very important to United's hopes of securing Champions League qualification.
Likewise, the membership's final likelihood for fulfillment this season lies within the FA Cup. United play Nottingham Forest within the fifth spherical subsequent week and hope to progress to the quarter-final stage.
With Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Arsenal already out of the competitors, there shall be quiet optimism about United's possibilities of reaching the ultimate, as they did final 12 months. It will happen on 25 Could, six days after the ultimate league recreation in opposition to Brighton.
Shaw's anticipated return date provides some hope that he can nonetheless play a key position at a vital second in figuring out United's success this season.